Preferred stock takes preference over common in a liquidation and provides a fixed dividend.

But by the mid-1970s recorded work became rarer and stage work took preference.

Any candidate reaching the quota (16,397 votes in this election) is elected, taking preference over other candidates on the list.

But The Shadow, instantaneous in his decision, took immediate preference.

Too late, it dawned on him that aircraft belonging to heads of state took preference over commercial flights.

During the summer months cricket takes preference amongst Melburnians.

Why should QE, which seems to just provide capital to banks, take preference over social house building?

I like working here, I appreciate the job, but if my son gets sick, nothing takes preference over him.

Calls from party officials are said to take preference over those from foreign leaders.

If only one die value is able to be played, the higher value must always take preference.